[meteorite-list] Hayabusa 2 Launch Postponed to Dec 1

[Ron Baalke]

http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2014/11/20141128_h2af26.html

JAXA Press Release

Launch Postponement of
H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 26
with Hayabusa2 Onboard

November 28, 2014 (JST)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

The launch of the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 26 (H-IIA F26) with the Asteroid 
Explorer "Hayabusa2" onboard has been rescheduled as clouds including 
a freezing layer (please refer to the following figure) that exceeds the 
restrictions for suitable weather are forecast to be generated at around 
the scheduled launch time on November 30 (Sun.), 2014 (Japan Standard 
Time.)
The new launch day will be no earlier than December 1 (Mon.), 2014 (JST).

The new launch day and time will be announced as soon as it is determined 
after carefully examining the weather conditions.